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Radford city

Virginia · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 3,690 students, in a county of 16,726 residents.

Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
3,690
NCES CCD
Median income
$57,348
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
28.5%
Below Virginia avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Radford City Public Schools
3,690 students · 1 district in Radford city

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Radford city residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
82%
Hispanic
4%
Black
9%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
62%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
18%
Asian
5%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
37.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
8.1%
civilian labor
Median age
23
12.5% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
RADFORD CITY VIRTUALRadfordOtherKG-122,055·
RADFORD HIGHRadfordHigh09-12504·
Belle Heth ElementaryRadfordElementary03-06492·
McHarg ElementaryRadfordElementaryPK-02404·
John N. Dalton IntermediateRadfordMiddle07-08235·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Radford city?
Radford city, Virginia has 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,690 students.
How many high schools are in Radford city?
Radford city, Virginia has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Radford city?
Radford City Public Schools is the largest school district in Radford city, serving approximately 3,690 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Radford city?
Radford city, Virginia has a population of approximately 16,726, with a median age of 23. About 12.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Radford city?
Median household income in Radford city is $57,348, below the Virginia average of $76,527. About 9.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Radford city?
Approximately 37.9% of adults 25 and older in Radford city hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Radford city qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 28.5% of students in Radford city public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Virginia county average of 70.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Radford city schools?
Across Radford city public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 5.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Radford city?
Radford city residents are approximately 82% White, 4% Hispanic, 9% Black, 2% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Radford city is owner-occupied?
Radford city has about 6,459 housing units, of which roughly 42.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data